Neo-Tribes
Neo-tribes based on chosen lifestyles and reflect the shift to postmodern society,
Culture and Identity
subcultures
Crime and Deviance
Has Lockdown lead to more subcultures?
Recent independent research conducted during Lockdown has found that 56% of people report that they are part of a ‘subgroup’.
education, In-school factors
Pupil Subcultures
A summary of some sociological studies on pupil subcultures exploring different types of subculture such as pro-school and anti-school subcultures.
education, Social Action Theory (Interpretivism and Interactionism)
In-School Processes in Education: Knowledge Check List
Main Sub Topics The Interactionist Perspective – Introduces the topic area, make sure you can explain the difference between Interactionism
education
Assess the claim that ‘ethnic difference in educational achievement are primarily the result of school factors’ (30)
School factors include teacher labelling, banding and streaming, school ethos and pupil subcultures. Although home factors are generally more important in explaining differences in achievement
A level sociology exam practice, Crime and Deviance
Crime and Deviance Exam Practice Questions (10 markers)
analyse two reasons for the formation of subcultures (10) – a full mark answer.
Crime and Deviance, right and left realism
Left Realist Criminology
Left realists believe the main causes of crime are marginalisation, relative deprivation and subcultures, and emphasise community oriented programmes for controlling and reducing crime.
Crime and Deviance, subcultures
Subcultural Theories of Deviance
subcultural theorists argue that deviance occurs because of peer pressure within a subculture that has broken off from mainstream society. This post covers ‘consensus subcultural theory’ including Albert Cohen’s status frustration and Cloward and Ohlin’s three types of subculture.